Carol Lizotte is a teacher at the Franklin Northwest Supervisory Union After School and Summer Programs. The project for which she received SCI funding was the Swanton Maker Camp and the MVU Maker Camp. These summer camps provide opportunities for students to explore a variety of technology with an emphasis on creative expression. The MVU Read more about Challenge Grant Update – MVU and Swanton Maker Camps[…]

Sandy Brown is an elementary school teacher at BFA Fairfax. In 2017, she and two other elementary teachers and a technology integrationist developed a STEM lab for students in grades 3-5 that they named the BFA Innovation Space. Despite their focus on technology and collaborative learning based on the Next Generation Science Standards, the teachers Read more about Challenge Grant Update – EV3 Lego Mindstorm Robotics at BFA Fairfax[…]

Samantha Cantell, a middle school science teacher at the Folsom School in South Hero, is doing some great things with the STEM Challenge Grant she received in 2017. Sam used the Challenge Grant to support the purchase of Sphero Education SPRK+ packs for her STEM In the Classroom project. Sphero is an app-enabled sphere-shaped robot Read more about Kids Learning to Code – STEM in the Classroom at Folsom School[…]

We are pleased to announce the winners of our Fall 2017 STEM Challenge Grants. We had another round of very competitive applications. Our next Challenge Grant cycle is approaching, with an application deadline of December 19, 2017. We encourage applications from all interested parties. Click Here to apply! Culinary Pollinator Rain Garden – North West Read more about 2017 Fall STEM Challenge Grant Recipients Announced[…]